L.A. To Boycott Arizona Over Immigration Law : NPR: The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 to stop doing business in Arizona unless the state's tough new immigration law is repealed. But city officials will first have to figure out which contracts can be suspended without risking a lawsuit.
The city does about $52 million worth of business with Arizona companies, but it's likely that only about $8 million worth of contracts can be terminated. Purchase agreements for wind and nuclear energy would be maintained, but contracts for helicopter services, Tasers and waste management might be ended.
Councilwoman Janice Hahn, who co-authored the resolution, said it would be impractical to cancel some deals.
